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The nomination period for Culver City Council candidates officially began this week even though four residents have already declared their candidacy for the two open seats on the Council. The deadline for filing papers is Thursday, August 11 and Culver City residents who are interested in running for City Council will need to contact the City Clerk's office to schedule appointments to receive and return nomination papers and to review the requirements and deadlines for becoming an official...
Sydney Kamlager (Party Preference: DEM) 24,354 43.0% Daniel W. Lee (Party Preference: DEM) 9,270 16.4% Sandra Mendoza (Party Preference: DEM) 5,064 8.9% Jan C. Perry (Party Preference: DEM) 10,520 18.6% Michael Shure (Party Preference: DEM) 1,481 2.6% Chris Champion (Party Preference: REP) 3,715 6.6% Baltazar "Bong" Fedalizo (Party Preference: REP) 2,278 4.0%...
Council debated a number of issues Monday, but the big one was two ballot measures proposed for the November ballot. First was a business tax increase. The second was a "parcel tax" increase - this is a way local governments get around Prop 13 to pass property tax increases. Council decided that if they put up both, they'll be destined to failure. So they agreed to just put up the business tax. The Finance Advisory Committee said this was a bad time for either tax increase. Businesses are already struggling from the Covid lockdowns. 2. Dan...
When Culver City voters go the polls this November, they will most likely have to decide whether or not to allow 16- and 17-year-old residents to vote in future local elections. The Culver City Council this week reviewed the language of a proposed measure that would be placed on the November 2022 election ballot. By a 3-2 vote, the Council approved the ballot question which asks voters if Culver City should amend its City Charter to lower the vote age to 16 for future municipal and school...
At press time State Senator Sydney Kamlager and former Los Angeles city Councilwoman Jan Perry appears in unofficial result to hold one the two spots on the general election ballot for the seat Rep. Karen Bass relinquished to run for mayor of Los Angeles. Kamlager currently holds 43.68% followed by Perry with 18.51% with Culver City Councilman Daniel Lee with 16.20% currently of the vote hold in the 37th Congressional District, according to figures from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/...
At the Thursday June 9th meeting of Protect Culver City, city council candidate Dan O’Brien will be appearing to meet the people. He will be taking questions. The meeting will take place at7pm @at Rush Street located at 9546 Washington Blvd. in downtown Culver City. This meeting will be. In-person and not available online....
All nine colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) will serve as official in-person Vote Center locations operated by the Los Angeles County Registrar- Record/County Clerk Office for eligible voters to cast ballots in the California Primary Election on June 7, 2022. Registered voters can cast their ballots early at the centers or drop off their completed ballots per times and locations noted below. Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles Southwest College and Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) will each host 11-day Vote...
By Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer Alex Villanueva is responding to controversy surrounding a campaign ad filmed in a local church. In the ad, the candidate and incumbent LA County Sheriff prays for compassion and guidance in solving problems such as crime and homelessness. Villanueva says the ad was filmed in the church he and his wife attend, and he was given permission to film it by the church. But the Archdiocese of Los Angeles released a statement saying it was filmed without its...
By David Ganezer In an unexpected turn of events, California State Sen. Ben Allen is on the ballot unopposed in the June 7th Primary. However, he will probably have to run against one of two write in candidates in the final vote on November 4th. Kristina Irwin describes herself as a local mom and real estate agent, who believes in "medical freedom." She says that more school lockdowns and mandatory covid vaccinations are a threat to our schools. She is running in part to prevent the next wave...
“I love Culver City, but our city is at a crossroads. We need a City Council that is truly inclusive, that can take on the difficult issues without becoming divisive and a City Council that especially puts public safety first. I believe I can make that happen,” proudly says Denice Renteria, a lifelong Culver City resident who has announced her candidacy for one of the two open seats on the Council this November. Born to immigrant parents, Denice is a first-generation American who seeks to help build a community with a City Council that is mor...
By David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer 9/8/21: In an act of political violence, a woman or girl wearing a gorilla mask hurled an egg at Larry Elder. Elder, a black Conservative , is a candidate for California Governor in what Dems have labelled "the Republican recall." He was touring homeless encampments in Venice and campaigning at the time the incident happened. "Touch me again! Touch me again! Touch me again, and I'll f**k you up!" the unidentified woman repeatedly shouts at an older white m...
(AP) The chairman of former President Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he secretly conspired to influence U.S. policy to benefit the United Arab Emirates, even while he was seeking a position as an American diplomat. Tom Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, with acting as unregistered foreign agents as they tried to influence U.S. policy on the UAE's behalf while Trump was...
On Thursday the State of California scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that threatens to drive Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, the result of a political uprising driven by widespread angst over coronavirus orders that shuttered schools and businesses. The election in the nation's most populous state will be a marquee contest with national implications, watched closely as a barometer of the public mood heading toward the 2022 elections, when a closely divided Congress again will be in...
The Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's office release updated totals in the special election primary to fill the vacant seat in the 54th Assembly District. Isaac Bryan wins assembly seat passing the 50% plus one threshold. ISAAC BRYAN (D) 21,388 50.78% HEATHER HUTT (D) 10,489 24.90% CHERYL C. TURNER (D) 4,058 9.63% DALLAS FOWLER (D) 3,225 7.66% BERNARD SENTER (N) 1,665 3.95% SAMUEL ROBERT MORALES (D) 1,296 3.08% Voter Nominated Party Key: (D) - Democratic | (N) - Non Partisan | Party Key:...
Isaac Bryan jumped out to a huge lead Tuesday in the six-candidate race to succeed Sydney Kamlager in the state Assembly. Preliminary results gave Democrat Bryan 49.7% of the votes in the special election for the 54th Assembly seat, though his total fell a bit short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff between the top two finishers, according to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office. . The first post-election ballot count update is scheduled for Friday. The heavily democratic, 54th As...
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared special election for the 54th Assembly District of the State of California on July 20 to fill the seat vacated by Sydney Kamlager when she was elected to the State Senate for the 30th district. The primary for the special election will be held on May 18, 2021. July 20, 202. The primary for the special election will be held on May 18. Should no candidate receive over 50 percent of the vote, the top 2 candidates will square off in the July runoff....
Anticipating the election of Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove to the vacant 30th district State Senate seat, Heather Hutt, a former Senior Advisor & State Director for then-U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, who served as California's first Black U.S. Senate State Director, officially launched her campaign for California State Assembly District 54. The special election will be held on March 2. Should no candidate receives over 50% of the votes there will be a runoff between the top 2 vote getters on...
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special election will be held on March 2 to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Holly Mitchell, who was sworn into the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff will be held May 4. Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, D-Culver City, announced her candidacy last month and has been endorsed by Mitchell. Senate District covers a large swath of the Metro area, including Culver City, Mar Vista, Century City, Ladera...
Culver City Council welcomed two fresh faces and a re-elected colleague during Monday's swearing-in ceremony that culminated with Alex Fisch taking over the mayoral reins and Daniel Lee selected as vice mayor. New Councilmembers Albert Vera and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin along with incumbent Goran Eriksson were sworn in virtually by City Clerk Jeremy Green during the ceremony that lasted nearly three hours. "I am humbled by this opportunity," said McMorrin after taking the oath of office, becoming t...
Newly-selected Vice Mayor Daniel Lee is launching his campaign for California State Senate District 30 this Friday at an online event on Facebook. "This nation has to change and it might as well start with us here in California," said Lee, who became the first African-American member of the Culver City Council in 2018. "Los Angeles County is a microcosm of income inequality and the 30th district is the epicenter of this economic dichotomy." Lee, who was sworn in as Vice Mayor of Culver City at...
Albert Vera, Yasmine-Imani McMorrin and incumbent Goran Eriksson, the three newly-elected members of the Culver City Council, will be sworn in virtually on Monday at the next Council meeting. Vice Mayor Alex Fisch will most likely take over the mayoral reins and current Councilmember Daniel Lee is expected to be elected Vice Mayor, provided the Council follows the rotation policy regarding those two ceremonial posts. Traditionally, city councils have always voted to make sure everyone on their...
Mayor Goran Eriksson has won re-election to the City Council, edging out his competitor Freddy Puza by 28 votes, according to semi-official results released yesterday. The last election update from Los Angeles County Registrar show that Eriksson tallied 8700 votes, surpassing Puza with 8672 for the third open seat on the City Council. Joining Eriksson on the Council will be Albert Vera who topped the field with 10,665 votes and Yasmine Imani McMorrin who captured second place with 10,474 votes....
Councilman Goran Eriksson increased his lead over challenger Freddy Puza by 1 vote which currently stand at A20 vote lead. As of press time the current vote totals in the Culver City City Council race stands as follows : ALBERT VERA 10,642 YASMINE-IMANI MCMORRIN 10,462 GÖRAN ERIKSSON 8,686 FREDDY PUZA 8,658 NDARREL MENTHE 7,836 HEATHER WOLLIN 3,890 KHIN KHIN GYI 3,080 ROBERT "MR. Z" ZIRGULIS 2,160 NANTHONY RIZZO 1,411...
With mailed-in ballots being counted daily, Mayor Goran Eriksson is still clinging to third place in the City Council election, according by the Los Angeles County Registrar. The latest election update show that Eriksson holds a slim lead – 18 votes -- over challenger Freddy Puza for the third open seat on the City Council. The winner will most likely be decided in the final certification. According to semi-official results released yesterday, Albert Vera still tops the field with 10,596 v...
